Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Be a part of the effort to help more students go to college! This program focuses on informing and preparing high school students who are eligible to graduate but are not currently passing the more stringent TSI/College Readiness Standard.

Volunteers can be speakers and/or tutors to prepare for the entrance exams. Students benefit from meeting community professionals and college students who bring relevance and importance to this process.

Volunteer in one or several of the following areas:

Classroom Speakers: Volunteers will speak to students about the benefits of a college education and what it takes to be prepared for college. Volunteer speakers are trained and provided with suggestions, but are encouraged to share their own experiences about their paths toward college and career.

Test Prep Tutors: Volunteers will guide small collaborative study groups with 3-4 students grouped by their specific academic needs for college entrance exams. Study materials including individualized study plans are provided. Tutoring sessions will be offered from October through May; there will be during school and after school opportunities for tutoring. Volunteers may indicate a specific subject to tutor.

There is still time to register for the 2009-2010 school year! Visit www.austinpartners.org/volunteer to learn more about our program or register to receive updates.

Volunteers will be required to attend a training session to learn the basics of the College Readiness Standard, strategies and materials for tutoring for college entrance exams, and how to motivate high school students.

Interested volunteers should register at www.austinpartners.org. Once a Safe Schools background check is approved, the volunteer will be contacted about training and volunteer schedules.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Austin Partners In Education

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Individual Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Children & Youth Mentoring Services We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Math / Science Tutoring Reading Writing / Editing Teaching

Contact Person: Erica Munoz, Volunteer Coordinator, (512) 637-0979, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1601 Rio Grande, Ste. 300 Austin, TX 78701 (See a map)